Michael Holt is a holistic health expert, masculine vitality specialist, and martial artist whose work sits at the intersection of holistic health, meditation, and awakened masculine leadership.

As the founder of the internationally renowned "Savage & Saint Collective", Michael serves elite performers in the cultivation of vitality, depth of consciousness, and performance excellence.

His extensive background in meditation, martial arts, western psychology, core shamanism, holistic health, and exercise science comes together to form a unique approach that is trusted by top executives, founders, athletes, artists, and entertainers around the world.

As I got deeper into Michael’s work, I was struck by how naturally it aligns with a truth I’ve come to know in my own life:

The masculine path requires our capacity to cultivate range and develop fluency in complementary opposing qualities, in Michael’s terms, the Savage and the Saint...

Simply put, the Savage is the part of us that is primal, instinctual, disciplined, relentless, and willing to meet and move through challenge.

The Saint is the part of us that is awake, conscious, devoted, and anchored in truth, love, and a deep acceptance of each moment.

In his work, Michael does not teach men to choose one or the other. He teaches them to integrate both, to train the body and sharpen the mind, to soften the heart and expand awareness, so a man can govern himself fully and live with clarity, direction, and depth.

In his own life, he has forged a path that unmistakably reflects the depth of this integration.

From decades of martial arts, qigong, and meditative practice, to years of guiding men through embodiment, discipline, and peak performance, Michael has developed a unique framework that helps men become dangerous and safe, powerful and compassionate, structured and spiritually awake.

In this high-paced conversation between the two of us, we explore:

The defining traits of the Savage and the Saint

What it means to cultivate both the Savage and the Saint within oneself

Why the biggest fear for many high performers is simply letting the sword down

Why physical mastery is inseparable from spiritual development

How discipline can eventually be transformed into a way of devotion that becomes effortless

The common misconceptions about what meditation actually is

The real value of meditation and what it can teach us

The importance of emotional maintenance and the cost of letting emotional backlog accumulate

How to build masculine vitality and strengthen your virility as a man

This was a potent and energizing conversation with a man who has spent countless hours honing his craft and dedicating himself to supporting men in becoming more integrated, grounded, and fully expressed in their masculine essence.

If you’re a man seeking more masculine range, vitality, & inner peace, I trust this episode will land deeply.

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

🌐 Website: https://www.alexlehmann.co/

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🎥 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartofmanpodcast

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Connect with Michael Holt

🌐 Website: ⁠https://savageandsaint.com/⁠

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savageandsaint

🎥 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZJo2ZDCNTv1QtKfKaSn64A

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